

Kathryn Porter
Independent energy consultant and commentator with over 25 years' experience in the energy and finance sectors, specializing in electricity markets, grid stability and energy policy.
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Sep 28, 2025 • 1h 31min
This Isn't Science, It's Ideology - Kathryn Porter
Kathryn Porter, an independent energy consultant with over 25 years in the field, dives deep into the complexities of UK energy policy. She reveals how hidden levies drive up electricity prices and explains the unsustainable nature of current renewable energy sources. Kathryn critiques the ideology behind net zero policies, pointing out the risks of poor governance and the human costs of blackouts. She advocates for moving levies into taxation and emphasizes the urgent need for civil service reform to enhance accountability in energy governance.

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Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 40min
#093 - Kathryn Porter - NUCLEAR is the Answer, NET ZERO is the Problem
Kathryn Porter, an energy analyst and founder of Watt-Logic, critiques the UK's flawed energy system. She argues that Net Zero ideology and corporate greed have hiked energy bills and destabilized the grid. The discussion challenges the myth of cheap renewables, highlighting the hidden costs of wind energy and subsidies. Porter advocates for nuclear energy as a practical solution, presenting it as a reliable path forward amid the chaos of current policies. Her analysis pinpoints the moral dilemmas of renewable energy and the urgent need for a sound energy strategy.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 12min
#149 - Kathryn Porter - Energy is Civilisation: Why Power Matters
Kathryn Porter, energy analyst focused on electricity systems and grid security, warns energy is civilisation. She outlines risks of ageing gas plants, looming rationing and rolling blackouts, governance and regulatory failures, and why nuclear timelines and supply chains matter. Short, urgent takes on what a blackout would look like and immediate steps to reduce systemic risk.

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Sep 10, 2025 • 21min
‘Blackouts are coming’ | Kathryn Porter
Kathryn Porter, an energy consultant and founder of Watt-Logic, discusses the pitfalls of Britain's reliance on wind power, arguing it has escalated prices and risks major blackouts. She critiques government policies that ignore the benefits of domestic oil and gas production, while highlighting the bureaucratic challenges facing nuclear energy. Porter advocates for a reevaluation of energy strategies, warning of potential energy crises if infrastructure is neglected and emphasizing the need for immediate change in energy policy.

Mar 21, 2026 • 1h 22min
Kathryn Porter - ‘We Have Been Sold A LIE!’ The REAL cost of Net Zero They Won’t Admit
Kathryn Porter, independent energy analyst and founder of WhatLogic, breaks down Britain’s energy transformation and its hidden costs. She questions Net Zero’s realism, warns of grid fragility and blackout risk, critiques wind and storage limits, and makes a case for faster nuclear and smarter financing. Quick, sharp, and provocative takes on policy, prices, and energy security.


